Philo C. Fuller | |
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| New York State Comptroller | |
| In office 1850–1851 | |
| Governor | Hamilton Fish Washington Hunt |
| Preceded by | Washington Hunt |
| Succeeded by | John Wright |
| 5th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office 1841–1841 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Acker |
| Succeeded by | John Biddle |
| Member of theMichigan House of Representatives from the Lenawee County district | |
| In office 1841–1841 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th district | |
| In office March 4, 1833 – September 2, 1836 | |
| Preceded by | Bates Cooke |
| Succeeded by | John Young |
| Member of theNew York Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office 1831–1832 | |
| Member of theNew York State Assembly from the Livingston County district | |
| In office 1829–1830 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1787-08-14)August 14, 1787 |
| Died | August 16, 1855(1855-08-16) (aged 68) |
| Resting place | Temple Hill Cemetery,Geneseo, New York |
| Spouse | Sophia Nowlen |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Samuel Fuller Delia Case |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Philo Case Fuller (August 14, 1787, nearMarlboro,Middlesex County, Massachusetts – August 16, 1855, nearGeneva,Ontario County, New York) was an American lawyer and politician.[1]
Fuller was born on August 14, 1787, inMarlborough, Massachusetts. He was the son of Samuel Fuller and Delia (née Case) Fuller. He served in the War of 1812.[2]
Fuller was educated at the local common schools. He studied law and wasadmitted to the bar in 1813, and practiced inGeneseo, New York.[1]
Fuller served as private secretary to GeneralWilliam Wadsworth ofGeneseo, New York, and practiced law inAlbany, New York.[1]
From 1829 to 1830, he was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Livingston Co.) in52nd and53rd New York State Legislatures. From 1831 to 1832, he was a member of theNew York State Senate (8th D.), sitting in the54th and55th New York State Legislatures.[1]
Fuller was elected as anAnti-Mason to the23rd United States Congress, and re-elected as anAnti-Jacksonian to the24th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1833, to September 2, 1836, when he resigned, and moved toAdrian, Michigan, where he engaged in banking and was president of theErie and Kalamazoo Railroad.[1]
He was a member of theMichigan House of Representatives in 1841 and was Speaker until April 3 when he resigned having been appointed AssistantUnited States Postmaster General by PresidentWilliam Henry Harrison. Later that year, he was an unsuccessfulWhig candidate forGovernor of Michigan. Afterwards he returned toGeneseo, New York.[1]
On December 18, 1850, he was appointedNew York State Comptroller, and served for the remainder ofWashington Hunt's unexpired term until the end of 1851.[1]
In April 1817, he married Sophia Nowlen (c. 1791 – 1850), a native of Connecticut.[3] Their children were:[2]
Fuller died nearGeneva, New York, on August 16, 1855. He was buried at the Temple Hill Cemetery in Geneseo.[1]
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| Preceded by | Whig nominee forGovernor of Michigan 1841 | Succeeded by |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by | New York State Senate Eighth District (Class 2) 1831–1832 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 30th congressional district 1833–1836 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | New York State Comptroller 1850–1851 | Succeeded by |
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